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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.92, 23,937.98 and 11,381.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.92, 23,937.98 and 11,381.01 is: 15,712.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.92 : 23,937.98 = 11,381.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.92/23,937.98 = 11,381.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.92x = 23,937.98 × 11,381.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.92x = 272,438,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,438,332.85/17,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.53

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